Avisail Garcia
33-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
AVG
.240
HR
2
RBI
2
R
4
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Garcia's first year with Miami in 2022 was a disaster with a .583 OPS and eight homers in 97 games, but last season was even worse with a .185/.241/.315 slash line in just 37 contests. He spent most of the season on the injured list with back and hamstring issues, and he struck out at a career-worst 33.6 percent clip when available. The veteran outfielder may have deserved some better results with a .227 xBA and .407 xSLG, but those figures are hardly indicative of a turnaround, especially given the rising swing-and-miss in his stroke. Garcia has two years and $29 million remaining on his deal which will likely garner him some opportunities to open 2024, but the Marlins may cut their losses if he's unable to show some improvement early on in the campaign. He clubbed 29 home runs for Milwaukee in 2021 but has been a pale shadow of that player the past two seasons, and a return to that form shouldn't be expected in 2024, even if he's able to bounce back. Read Past Outlooks
Cut loose by Miami
The Marlins released Garcia on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
As expected, the Marlins will absorb all the money remaining on the four-year, $53 million deal Garcia signed in November 2021 after no other team was willing to put in a waiver claim for the 32-year-old outfielder, who was cut by Miami last week. Now that he's a free agent, Garcia could attract some interest on a low-cost, one-year deal, but he may not have a clear path to an everyday role no matter where he lands. While operating in a reserve role with the Marlins for most of the season, Garcia slashed .240/.255/.380 over 51 plate appearances.
As expected, the Marlins will absorb all the money remaining on the four-year, $53 million deal Garcia signed in November 2021 after no other team was willing to put in a waiver claim for the 32-year-old outfielder, who was cut by Miami last week. Now that he's a free agent, Garcia could attract some interest on a low-cost, one-year deal, but he may not have a clear path to an everyday role no matter where he lands. While operating in a reserve role with the Marlins for most of the season, Garcia slashed .240/.255/.380 over 51 plate appearances.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+6%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+119%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .606 | 146 | 4 | 10 | .223 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .573 | 401 | 9 | 39 | .215 | ||||
2024vs Left | .729 | 39 | 2 | 2 | .263 | ||||
2024vs Right | .333 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .167 | ||||
2023vs Left | .528 | 39 | 0 | 3 | .189 | ||||
2023vs Right | .571 | 77 | 3 | 9 | .183 | ||||
2022vs Left | .577 | 68 | 2 | 5 | .219 | ||||
2022vs Right | .583 | 312 | 6 | 30 | .225 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+2%
OPS at Home
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+53%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .587 | 274 | 6 | 17 | .209 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .577 | 273 | 7 | 32 | .225 | ||||
2024Home | .719 | 34 | 2 | 2 | .242 | ||||
2024Away | .471 | 17 | 0 | 0 | .235 | ||||
2023Home | .663 | 61 | 1 | 4 | .222 | ||||
2023Away | .441 | 55 | 2 | 8 | .148 | ||||
2022Home | .535 | 179 | 3 | 11 | .199 | ||||
2022Away | .624 | 201 | 5 | 24 | .246 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Avisail Garcia compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.08BB Rate
2.0%K Rate
25.5%BABIP
.286ISO
.140AVG
.240OBP
.255SLG
.380OPS
.635wOBA
.278Exit Velocity
86.6 mphHard Hit Rate
32.4%Barrels/PA
5.9%Expected BA
.261Expected SLG
.428Sprint Speed
24.1 ft/secGround Ball %
64.9%Line Drive %
13.5%Fly Ball %
21.6%Advanced Batting Stats
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Garcia joined the Marlins on a four-year, $53 million deal in November 2021, and his first year in Miami was a massive disappointment. He hit .224 with just eight home runs in 98 games during 2022 compared to a .262 average and 29 long balls in the prior campaign. A repeat performance should never have been expected given it was only the second time the veteran had cracked 20 homers in a season, but his 66 wRC+ and 28.7 percent strikeout rate were both career worsts by a significant margin. Garcia should open 2023 in a starting role given his contract and seems likely to bounce back in some form, but it may not be enough to make him more than a fringe fantasy option.
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DFA'd by Miami
The Marlins activated Garcia (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and designated him for assignment, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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Starting rehab assignment
Garcia (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
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Could begin rehab stint soon
Garcia (hamstring) is taking part in full baseball activities and will be evaluated for a return to game action in the next few days, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
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Full baseball activities
Garcia (hamstring) has progressed to full baseball activities, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
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Heads to injured list
The Marlins placed Garcia on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain.
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Preparing body for 2023
Garcia has admitted that he was not in the proper shape ahead of the 2022 season, and he's already slimmed down to prepare for the 2023 campaign, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Garcia had a down season with the Marlins in 2022, slashing .224/.266/.317 with eight homers, 35 RBI and four stolen bags across 98 games after hitting .262 with 29 long balls and 86 RBI during the 2021 season in Milwaukee over 135 contests. However, he's been determined over the offseason to take better care of his body and has lost "a ton of weight," per Mish. Garcia will have plenty of chances to show what he can do in Miami, as the expectation is that he'll begin 2023 as the starting right fielder.
Garcia had a down season with the Marlins in 2022, slashing .224/.266/.317 with eight homers, 35 RBI and four stolen bags across 98 games after hitting .262 with 29 long balls and 86 RBI during the 2021 season in Milwaukee over 135 contests. However, he's been determined over the offseason to take better care of his body and has lost "a ton of weight," per Mish. Garcia will have plenty of chances to show what he can do in Miami, as the expectation is that he'll begin 2023 as the starting right fielder.